AMISS Synonyms: 211 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of amiss

as in defective

having a fault that engine noise indicates that something is clearly amiss

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as in wrong

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation official recognition would not be amiss after that spectacular effort

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amiss

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adverb

ə-ˈmis

as in incorrectly

in a mistaken or inappropriate way I hope that my suggestion that you might be more comfortable in a larger chair was not taken amiss

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as in awry

off the desired or intended path or course the reenactment of the Wright Brothers' first flight went amiss when the wind died on the makeshift runway and the plane stopped short in a mud puddle

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Recent Examples of amiss

Adjective

This may explain why Dr M'Benga doesn't think anything is particularly amiss. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Nothing seemed amiss with Beloozerov or his job, his son said. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Adverb

The whole incident -- from realizing something was going amiss to hitting the water -- only lasted one or two minutes. — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 21 Aug. 2019 This connectivity can provide a sense of brain organization, and there's a growing body of evidence that this organization goes amiss in those with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for amiss

Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiss

Adjective

His neurologist decided the best way to put an end to this would be to cut out the defective part of his brain.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Improperly made or defective squishy toys can expose kids to lead, phthalates, and even asbestos.

— Parents, Parents, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of defective

Adverb

The Commanders badly need good news on the Daniels front because panic is this close to setting in.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The planters are original to the stadium’s 1962 construction, and many had crumbled badly enough over the decades to need painstaking repair.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of badly

Adjective

This problem will only get worse, with new cancer cases projected to increase 67% by 2050.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
In a world where true-crime shows of both the fictional and nonfictional variety run rampant on our screens, that’s probably not a bad corporate strategy.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

The agency produced excellent work against an incorrect brief, and nobody in the room knew the business well enough to say so.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Oxford and Ole Miss rolled out the unwelcome mat early in the week, starting Wednesday with a Lane Kiffen (incorrect spelling intentional) Roast at the Lyric Theater.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adverb

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mistakenly detained a US citizen in a Chicago suburb Sunday morning, leaving him on the ground with various injuries, according to local authorities.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, police in Evanston, Illinois, are investigating an incident in which a man reported injuries to his head, neck and teeth after ICE officers mistakenly targeted him.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of mistakenly

Adjective

But in the meantime, before all these cosmic, life-and-death questions can be answered, this episode of Lanterns makes for a meaningful memorial to a deeply imperfect hero.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Thus, its Midwest premiere — and the first production of it ever to be mounted by a North American dance company — doesn’t meddle much with the trope of a woman who stands by her (very) imperfect partner.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026